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Mopar151

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8. Irony is, there are a lot of good, usable trade skills in art class

Reply to SEMOVoter (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 01:19 AM

Feb 2013

And a lot of art skills in the trades. Check out the old Monster Gararge episodes when Jesse brought in the elite of the old customizers like Gene Winfield and Bill Hine - you'll see a master class in metalwork and paint.

The 2 best electrical techs I know are stained glass and jewelry artists, respectively.

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High School Gym Teachers and Art Teachers [View all] Pryderi Feb 2013 OP

This art teacher hadda get a weekend job... Mopar151 Feb 2013 #1

They still exist, alive and well. kwassa Feb 2013 #2

There's hope for the human race! :) n/t Pryderi Feb 2013 #3

My son had both in 6th grade woodsprite Feb 2013 #4

They do still exist but are stretched to their limits. femmocrat Feb 2013 #5

Gym and Art - the most fun subjects. Why do they hate kids? n/t mia Feb 2013 #6

Mandatory sports-centered P.E. definitely is not any fun for nonathletic kids. radicalliberal Aug 2013 #9

Art is very underrated, underfunded and under-appreciated in the public school ... SEMOVoter Feb 2013 #7

Irony is, there are a lot of good, usable trade skills in art class Mopar151 Feb 2013 #8